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notyard
05-07-2008, 11:34 AM
U.S. NHTSA recall press release:

Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
TRIPLE / A391Q 2008
TRIPLE / A393T 2008

Manufacturer : TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Mfr's Report Date : APR 28, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V201000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3

Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif TRIPLE E RV IS RECALLING 3 MY 2008 A391Q AND A393T MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER-TIGHTENED.

Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif INCORRECT TORQUED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif TRIPLE E RV IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07V306). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR TRIPLE E RV AT 21-04-325-4361.

Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.